Assyria
Nineveh's governor wants Assyrians to return
The current governor of Nineveh says he wants Assyrians not only to stay, but to return – and he is taking concrete steps to improve life for them across the province.
Assyria
Kurdish entity forced to retreat from attempt to impose curriculum in Syria’s Gozarto Region
Students were able to return to school on Monday, November 3, after the Kurdish entity in control of the Gozarto Region was forced to back down from imposing its curriculum, following widespread opposition.
News
Renewed calls to divide Nineveh province spark political debate in Iraq
The approval of Halabja as Iraq's 19th province earlier this year has emboldened Assyrians and others looking to establish new provinces.
Assyria
The secret lobbying that led to the return of the NPU force
The Nineveh Plain Protection Units (NPU) have been officially reinstated after years of forced merger with the Iran-aligned Babylon Brigades. The Post can now reveal how the decision was reached.
News
Arbo becomes second Assyrian village to shed Turkish-imposed name
An Assyrian village in Turkey’s Assyrian heartland has successfully petitioned to restore its original name, raising hopes that others may soon follow.
Assyria
A look at traditional Assyrian clothing and the struggle to keep it alive
Assyrian traditional costumes have survived centuries of upheaval, but their story remains largely untold – a gap Andrew Rassam is determined to fill.
Assyria
Political leader outlines challenges facing Assyrians in Iraq
Assyrians continue to face both external pressures and internal divisions in Iraq, a senior member of the Assyrian Democratic Movement (ADM) said in a recent interview, emphasizing that the movement remains steadfast.
Assyria
In a surprise move, Trump picks Assyrian-American as special envoy to Iraq
Donald Trump’s appointment of Assyrian-American Mark Savaya as Special Envoy to Iraq has led some to question whether it is connected to the sudden decision by Iran-aligned forces to reinstate the Nineveh Plain Protection Units (NPU).
Assyria
Reports: Nineveh Plain Protection Forces re-instated
Reports from Iraq claim that the Assyrian NPU force has been reinstated in the Nineveh Plain Region, effectively eliminating the role of Kataib Babiliyoun in the area.
Assyria
Assyrian village selected as Best Tourism Village by UN body
The Assyrian village of Hah has been selected as one of Best Tourism Villages among 52 other villages around the world.
Assyria
19 candidates vie for five Assyrian quota seats in Iraq's upcoming elections
While 19 candidates are competing for the five quota seats, Assyrian political parties are officially boycotting the elections in protest against the Iraqi government’s refusal to close a loophole that allows non-Assyrian groups to exploit their representation.
Politics
U.S. support for Kurds marginalizes Assyrians, activist leader says
Washington has empowered an ethno-nationalist project that marginalizes the indigenous population and enforces the kind of oppression the U.S. claims to oppose," an Assyrian political figure has argued.